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$70,103 GS-11 Step 1 in Kansas City (2023)
$91,131 GS-11 Step 10 in Kansas City (2023)
+$10,784 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-11 pay table for Kansas City

Each step below already includes the 18.18% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-11 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $70,103 $2,696.27 $33.59 +$10,784
Step 2 $72,440 $2,786.15 $34.71 +$11,144
Step 3 $74,776 $2,876.00 $35.83 +$11,503
Step 4 $77,112 $2,965.85 $36.95 +$11,862
Step 5 $79,449 $3,055.73 $38.07 +$12,222
Step 6 $81,785 $3,145.58 $39.19 +$12,581
Step 7 $84,122 $3,235.46 $40.31 +$12,941
Step 8 $86,458 $3,325.31 $41.43 +$13,300
Step 9 $88,795 $3,415.19 $42.55 +$13,660
Step 10 $91,131 $3,505.04 $43.67 +$14,019
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Kansas City pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $59,319
  • Kansas City GS-11 Step 1 $70,103
  • Locality add-on +$10,784
  • Adjustment percent 18.18%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $77,112
  • Kansas City GS-11 Step 10 $91,131

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-11 in Kansas City: what to expect

Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.

For 2023, the Kansas City pay area adds a 18.18% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-11 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level.

Promotion path. Typical career ladder peak for entry-level hires; competitive promotion to GS-12 requires vacancy and supervisory selection.

The rough military equivalent for GS-11 is O-4 Major, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-11 in Kansas City

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,696 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,505. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2023 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 Kansas City page.

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GS-11 in Kansas City questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Kansas City?
    In 2023, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns $70,103 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $91,131. This is 18.18% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Kansas City?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Kansas City in 2023, it is 18.18%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,784 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Kansas City?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,696 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.